A bunch of NFL teams drafted late-round rookie quarterbacks in April, hoping to find a backup of the future. The story of the preseason thus far is how many of these Day 3 picks have outplayed expectations and the veterans ahead of them, including the Raiders' Aidan O'Connell, Packers' Sean Clifford, Eagles' Tanner McKee and Browns' Dorian Thompson-Robinson. That doesn't even include Chicago undrafted D-II rookie Tyson Bagent, who has shown up strong, or Arizona fifth-rounder Clayton Tune, who may still be in a battle for the Week 1 starting job. The usual caveats apply here about the strength of competition and how much to draw from the preseason, but this group has played well enough to possibly change depth charts entering the season.
In short: Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson probably won't be the only rookie quarterbacks to play in 2023.
That's the only thing about this column that's short. Here's everything else you need to know after the second full weekend of the preseason.
1) I didn't need to see Atlanta Falcons phenom Bijan Robinson break four tackles in four carries and catch a pass with one hand in his one series Friday to believe he's getting taken too low in fantasy drafts. (But it didn't hurt.) With that offensive line in Atlanta, he's no lower than RB2 in fantasy for me -- and maybe No. 1!
2) Falcons WR Drake London and TE Kyle Pitts combined for three catches on that 15-play opening drive, which is a nice sneak preview of what coach Arthur Smith wants to do this season. All systems are go for Pitts' health. Josh Kendall of The Athletic writes that London, Mack Hollins, KhaDarel Hodge and Scotty Miller are the top four wideouts on a team that figures to line up with three receivers less than
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